With Aqua, make a strip of Basic Hairpin Lace, see patternbook page, long enough to cover pillow when laid in slightly overlapping circles from center.

Joining of Hairpin Lace: 1st rnd: Starting at center with White, ch 1, keeping the twist in all loops, insert hook through first 12 loops, thread over, draw loop through all loops on hook (sl st made). 2nd and 3rd rnds: * Sc through next 2 loops on left side of hook (inc made), sl st in next loop on right side of hook. Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: * (Sc through next 2 loops on left side of hook, sl st through next loop on right side of hook) 3 times; then sl st through next loop on left side of hook, sl st through next st on right side of hook. Repeat from * around. Work as before, having 2 increases and 3 plain loops alternately on 5th rnd, 1 inc and 5 plain loops alternately on 6th rnd. and 1 inc and 9 plain loops alternately on 7th rnd. Work 2 rnds without increasing. Working in remaining loops, * ch 1, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

CORD … Cut 4 strands each of Brown and White, 18 yards long. Double Brown strands to form a loop, insert the 4 White strands through loop and double White strands. Twist these strands tightly, then double at joining and twist in opposite direction. Place Cord above joining of hairpin lace and tack.

Make another piece in same way. Place together, attach White to any sp; working through both thick­nesses, sc in same sp, * ch 1, sc in next sp. Repeat from * to within 10 inches from beginning. Insert pillow, complete rnd. Join, break off.